The Doctrine of Double Effect states that it is a morally relevant difference between those bad consequences we aim and intend to bring about‚ and those that we do not intend but still foresee as a likely outcome of our actions. Under certain circumstances‚ it is morally acceptable to risk certain outcomes that would not be acceptable to intend. Though it is always wrong to kill innocents deliberately‚ this doctrine says‚ it is sometimes permissible to allow certain actions to occur understanding
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Lokpal bill or Ombudsman Bill came in to existence in 1960’s when the corruption went rampant in the several administrations and systems in India. The idea of Ombudsman Bill originated in Sweden in 1809. Ombudsman is a Swedish word which mean ‘an officer appointed by the legislature to handle complaints against administrative and judicial action’. In layman terms a person or body appointed to keep check on public servants. So‚ The Administrative Reforms Commission ARC set up 1966 came up with the
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Definition: Whistleblowing occurs when a member of an organization goes outside of the normal lines of authority in order to accuse the organization (or key personnel) of wrongdoing. On the face of it‚ whistleblowing involves disloyalty -- however well-meaning -- to one’s institution. So it requires justification. When is whistleblowing justified? Serious harm is involved; The whistleblower has already expressed his or her concerns to his/her immediate superior;
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References: ALM/Law.com. (2011). prima facie case. Retrieved from http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=1599 Cheeseman‚ H.R. (2010). Business Law. Legal Environment‚ Online Commerce‚ Business Ethics‚ and International Issues. Retrieved from University of Phoenix‚ Law/531 website
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CASE ONE: LAW OF TORT An accident was occurred by the car driven by Azhar with the disabled lorry which has been stalled by Ah Chan. Two of these persons have made their own fault as what happened on case Ramachandran a/l Mayandy v. Abdul Rahman bin Ambok. First of all‚ Azhar has derived his vehicle along a state road at slightly above the speed limit and his vehicle was equipped with a seatbelt but Azhar was not wearing it at the time of the collision. In addition‚ the impact of the collision
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Problem Summary John Clendenin is at a career crossroads. While he has achieved swift advancement in a relatively short amount of time at Xerox‚ he is now faced with role options that appear‚ prima facie‚ to be lateral in nature. Clendenin’s boss‚ Fred Hewitt has made two clear offers to Clendenin: remain as head of Xerox’s Multinational Development Center (MDC) with a two-year commitment‚ or transition to a staff support position on Hewitt’s staff. While Clendenin’s success and ascension
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Essay Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics Date: August 9‚ 2012 Relevant Facts: Stewart retained services of Careful and Cautious‚ LLP to help with his legal help. Stewart told his attorney‚ James Careful‚ that he was behind 6 murders that happened in 2009. James called the police and reported the conversation that he had with his client‚ Stewart. Because of this‚ Stewart was arrested and put on trial and was found guilty of six counts of capital murder. Issue Presented: The
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import any form of child pornography; (d) To possess any form of child pornography with the intent to sell‚ distribute‚ publish‚ or broadcast: Provided. That possession of three (3) or more articles of child pornography of the same form shall be prima facie evidence of the intent to sell‚
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Jan Lokpal Bill version 2.1 An act to create effective anti-corruption and grievance redressal systems at centre so that effective deterrent is created against corruption and to provide effective protection to whistleblowers. 1. Short title and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called the Jan Lokpal Act‚ 2010. (2) It shall come into force on the one hundred and twentieth day of its enactment. 2. Definitions:- In this Act‚ unless the context otherwise requires‚- (1) “Action” means
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believe that there are no triangles. I’ve told you what the cause is‚ not what my reasons are. Suppose that you are interested in the justification of my belief. You want to know why a(ny) rational person should think that there are no triangles. Prima facie‚ you might add‚ there are reasons to believe quite the contrary. Look around you – there are triangles everywhere. And‚ you might cinch your argument by drawing one like that: There is at least one triangle. This one (you point). And you can draw
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